Andrew Ward Email & Phone Number

São Paulo, São Paulo, Br

New thing, more to come, lots to learn!

Independently advising and investing in technology/media companies.Selective advisory / consulting engagements spanning mature companies, startups, and ideating would-be founders on opportunities such as:- Company exploring opportunities and new business models related to Generative AI- Private equity investor assessing value and share of media time across formats and platforms- Consumer subscriptions company evaluating pricing and packaging of core and supplemental features- Media rights company seeking ad-supported growth opportunities- Financial services startup setting up operations and resource allocation frameworkInvestor (LP) in >25 seed-stage to Series B startups and media companies.

Stockholm, Stockholm County, Se

Lead a team spanning corporate strategy and development for long-term initiativesDevelop build / partner / buy assessments for Csuite and product executives across all areas impacting Spotify's long term trajectory, spanning initiatives such as generative AI (DJ, translations), new content categories, podcast advertising / profitability, standalone app experiences, individual content creators, new distribution channels

Mountain View, Ca, Us

First non-tech hire for Google One. Oversaw business planning and execution, product operations, P&L, and analytics (both business and product) for first cross-Google subscription / membership which combines consumer storage, access to Google experts, and extra loyalty programs across Google products in a plan that can be shared with up to six family members. Worked closely with Google's hardware teams (Pixel, Nest), Android, Google Photos, Gmail and Google Drive to deliver cross-Google consumer experiences and membership benefits.

San Bruno, Ca, Us

I led teams that supported strategic and operational initiatives impacting YouTube's long-term business trajectory, including its content verticals (e.g., professional and college sports, music, gaming, kids and learning, TV and film, originals, independent creators), product initiatives (e.g., paid subscriptions such as YouTube TV and YouTube Premium, original content, livestreaming, standalone apps), and corporate development (e.g., investments and acquisitions)

San Bruno, Ca, Us

Founding member of YouTube Music Strategy and YouTube Sports Strategy. Led these global verticals concurrently- Crafted strategy for content deals with record labels, music publishers, sports leagues, college conferences; completed global deals with every major music label and publisher (Universal, Sony, Warner) and all top four North American professional sports leagues (NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL)- Managed overall investment budget, seeing tremendous efficiency gains while accelerating top-line growth- Grew in role to lead teams focused on Sports and Music businesses, managing team members across three North American offices- Built up strategies for teams in our Europe & Middle East offices and in our Asia Pacific offices; traveled to London and Singapore to support YouTube's business development executives managing our largest partners in regions

Mountain View, Ca, Us

- Moneyball, but for tech- Led projects on strategy and operations for hiring (e.g., university recruiting selection strategy), compensation and benefits strategy (e.g., 401(k) match recommendations; offer strategy for employees coming through M&A)

Mclean, Va, Us

- Managed cross-functional, multi-organization team of US Government program managers and private contractors in effort to reduce lifecycle cost of multi-billion government acquisition program- Developed business case analyses and multi-element cash flow models for a series of product improvement ideas totaling over $500 million in present-value cost savings, providing opportunities for the client to achieve a 10-to-1 return on investment- Member of firmwide Booz Allen Hamilton Excellence in Innovation award-winning team, for outstanding capability growth in analyzing total ownership costs of acquisition and support programs

New York, Ny, Us

- Developed and executed digital brand strategy for multiple clients, establishing creative layouts and key performance indicators for website launches, and tracking and reporting results via web analytics- Benchmarked multiple campaigns for clients to determine most appropriate site content, relative success of celebrity endorsement, and effectiveness of media and Web 2.0 advertising placements and types• Responsible for analysis and recommendations to clients on the evaluation of website metrics, success of media expenditures and marketing efforts, traffic and engagement, and content popularity

London, England, Gb

- Directed cross-functional teams aimed at reducing costs, improving reliability, and extending lifespan for commercial and military jet engines.- Responsible for business unit's North American and European overhaul center engine assessments and reporting recommendations to senior management.- Managed a team that modified engines to improve reliability and increase on-time flights - First Runner-Up, 2006 Rolls-Royce Customer Responsiveness Award.- Assisted in developing a new procedure to evaluate engine performance and environmental impact - First Runner-Up, 2006 Rolls-Royce Effective Application of Innovative Technology.- Cost reduction efforts for part costs, maintenance expenses, and supplier negotiations successfully yielded ~$2MM in savings.- Traveled globally in support of supply chain integration efforts for operations engineering.

Arlington, Va, Us

- Developed and assisted with implementation of repair parts scheduling and tracking database, presenting initial ideas to senior management to build support and then helping to train staff. - Devised moving scenarios for the site repair services department in supervisor and Six Sigma project meetings; determined the cost of moving and the efficiency of the potential new layouts to pinpoint the optimum choice and recommend a final design.

Mba, Strategy, Entertainment/Media/Technology, Marketing

Bs, Aerospace Engineering